Solomon Hill (SG/SF, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Fantasy implications of the DeMarcus Cousins trade have been pretty huge. With Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and Buddy Hield all gone, the wings have really opened up in New Orleans for Solomon Hill and E’Twaun Moore. Hill has already been averaging 28 […]

Willie Cauley-Stein (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans, leaving a huge hole in the frontcourt for Sacramento. Willie Cauley-Stein, the sixth pick of the 2015 draft, is almost certain to get a lot more playing time going forward. He was only playing […]

FanDuel DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 18

Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 18): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 18

It's the trade season in the NBA and lot's of players are having their value impacted by others or themselves switching teams. Values of all three of our Waiver wire pickups for the wing spots for Week 18 have either been impacted by previous trades, will be impacted by just made trades or might be impacted if […]

NBA Fantasy: Boogie in the Big Easy

Last night, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Sacramento Kings were finally actually giving up on mercurial big man DeMarcus Cousins, shipping the historically talented but moody center to the New Orleans Pelicans. Reportedly, the Kings will be receiving Buddy Hield, who was selected 6th overall this past draft, Tyreke Evans, and Langston Galloway (expected to […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 18

Two trades in the previous week saw some big men switch sides and that opened up some opportunities for guys who are on the waiver wire in most leagues to become more than just blimps on fantasy radars. All three of the players who we'll be talking about today have benefited from trades their teams […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 17

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 17, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

Garrett Temple (PG/SG, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Kings guard Garrett Temple was having a career season with useful, if boring, all-around contributions as a nice source of steals without being really terrible in any other category. Then he suffered a small tear in his hamstring on Jan. 31 in […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 17

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 17 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 16)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 16, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 16): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 16

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 16 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 16

The regular season of the NBA is more than half way through and the trade deadline is just around the corner. If you have a cut candidate on your team be sure to keep your eyes wide open for any trades that would change values of players directly involved or those impacted by the moves. […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 16

Need a tall player for your team? If you've been searching for bigs this season the waiver wire has been slim pickings. If you don't act on time, you could miss out on the little talent that is to be found there. But fear not! You're not alone. In the previous weeks we have been featuring a […]

NBA Injury News & DFS Updates: Fantasy Basketball Week 15

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 15, and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key skill in all forms of fantasy basketball. Here we will […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 15): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks For FanDuel (1/31/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

It is going to be a great set of games tonight. The Los Angeles Lakers are without Julius Randle, opening up an array of great fantasy value options. That allows for players like Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony to both find their way into a lineup. It will definitely be an interesting slate. In this […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 15

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 15 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/28/17): NBA DFS Advice

The slate is interesting tonight, as it's fairly large, but we only have three players priced at $10k or higher. That means it won't be quite as necessary to find extremely value plays. Still, there are plenty of solid salary relief plays on the slate tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks For FanDuel (1/28/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

There are seven games on the slate tonight that offer plenty of quality matchups to choose from. I would suggest stacking a Suns-Nuggets game, a potentially high-scoring bout between two fast paced teams, led by their offensive skills rather than defense. Although the Grizzlies @ Jazz game will not be nearly as high-scoring, it is […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 14)

There have been a lot of injuries around the NBA lately. And while no true fan welcomes them, fantasy owners have an openning to pick up a player from the waivers who will step in a larger role if his fellow teammate went down. Keeping track of those situations and pouncing on such an opportunity can […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/27/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have a huge slate tonight, which means there are a plethora of high priced options. We have four players priced at $10k or higher, and multiple other options just under the $10k mark. We also have a ton of great salary relief options to balance out your lineup. In this article, I will be […]

NBA Injury News & DFS Updates: Fantasy Basketball Week 14

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 14, and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key skill in all forms of fantasy basketball. Here we will […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 14)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks For FanDuel (1/25/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

Good morning, Rotoballers, and welcome to a big slate of NBA Wednesday daily fantasy competition. We've got a juicy 10 game schedule on deck tonight, with the Main contest starting at 7:00 EST. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/25/17. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

FanDuel DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 14

Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]

Khris Middleton: The NBA All-Star that Wasn’t

Right around the same time that Philadelphia 76ers’ No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons broke his foot, a much less heralded player also suffered a potentially season-ending injury. This player doesn’t merit wide-eyed comparisons to Magic Johnson and LeBron James. In his draft class, he wasn’t even picked in the first round (he was the […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 14): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]